Category Head - Knee

• Own a high-growth orthopaedic portfolio
• Lead strategy, profitability and expansion
  
  

About Our Client

Our client is a leading medical technology organisation focused on delivering innovative orthopaedic solutions that enhance patient outcomes. With a strong presence in the healthcare sector, the company is committed to commercial excellence, product innovation and building long-term partnerships with healthcare professionals across the country.

Job Description

• Own the end-to-end P&L and overall performance of the Knee category.
• Develop and execute business plans to drive sales growth, profitability and market share.
• Create and implement the commercial roadmap for the Knee portfolio.
• Lead forecasting, production planning and inventory management to ensure seamless product availability.
• Manage pricing strategies, margin optimisation and commercial agreements across key customer segments.
• Partner with Sales Leaders to achieve category revenue and profitability objectives.
• Build and strengthen relationships with surgeons, Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), distributors and strategic accounts.
• Conduct market analysis, competitor assessments and portfolio reviews to identify growth opportunities.
• Drive product training initiatives, workshops, CMEs and educational programmes.
• Identify portfolio gaps and recommend new products and market expansion opportunities.
• Lead, mentor and develop category teams while driving a culture of performance and accountability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of category initiatives.
  
  

The Successful Applicant

We're Looking For Someone Who Has

• Graduate with an MBA in Healthcare Management, Sales or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in the Orthopaedics, Knee Reconstruction or Medical Devices industry.
• Demonstrated success managing a product category or business segment with P&L responsibility.
• Deep understanding of Knee implants, instrumentation and market dynamics.
• Expertise in business planning, forecasting, inventory management and pricing strategy.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to drive profitable growth.
• Experience working with KOLs, surgeons, distributors and healthcare institutions.
• Proven leadership capabilities with experience managing and developing teams.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
  
  

What's on Offer

• End-to-end ownership of a strategically important business category.
• Opportunity to influence growth strategy and long-term portfolio direction.
• Exposure to leading surgeons, healthcare institutions and industry stakeholders.
• High-visibility leadership role with significant business impact.
• Strong career progression opportunities within a growing medical technology organisation.
• Competitive compensation package with performance-driven incentives.
  
  

If you're interested in this role, we'd love to hear from you.

Quote job ref: JN-092026-7107749